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Whether or not you were around in 1973, you may have heard about Iceland's Eldfell volcano, which erupted for about six months and covered much of Vestmannaeyjar in ash. It was one of the country's biggest natural disasters, garnering global attention.
- Season
- October to December
- Getting there
- Other / Non-Travel
- Book by
- 1 hour before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 42 hours before
from
2,471 ISK
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Sat 17 Oct
- Sun 18 Oct
- Mon 19 Oct
- Tue 20 Oct
Runs: October to December
- Free cancellation up to 42 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
The Grapevine's take
Eldheimar
In 1973 Eldfell buried around 400 homes on Heimaey. Eldheimar is built over one of them — excavated, left precisely as the ash left it, and roofed so you walk the ruin at close range. It is a far stranger and more affecting thing than a room of photographs could ever be. The rest of the museum covers the eruption itself, the overnight evacuation of an entire town by fishing boat, and the seawater operation that saved the harbour. A separate section handles Surtsey, the island that erupted out of the sea just south of here in 1963 and has been left almost entirely alone ever since, so that scientists can watch what happens when life arrives somewhere for the first time.
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Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 42 hours before the tour.
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How much does Eldheimar: Entry Ticket cost?
- From 2,471 ISK. Prices can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
- Where does it start?
- There is no pickup: you meet the operator at Gerðisbraut 10. Most people drive there themselves.
- When does it run?
- October to December, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 42 hours before the tour starts.
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